Football, Basketball & Tennis on Koh Phangan
There's really one proper sports complex — here it is
Koh Phangan isn't exactly known for organised sport, but if you're missing regular football, basketball, or tennis, there is a genuine, properly built option — not just a patch of sand with a goal drawn on it.
Phangan Arena — Ban Tai
The island's real multi-sport complex, about 4 minutes' drive from Thong Sala. It's part of a hostel but the sports facilities are open to non-guests too. What's there:
- Football — the island's only professional-standard astroturf 7-a-side pitch, plus a smaller 2v2 pitch. Free before 3pm for hostel guests, small fee for everyone else
- Basketball — a hoop and half-court setup
- Tennis — court available, lower-key than the football side but there
- Extras — outdoor gym equipment, a big outdoor pool, pool tables, ping pong, table football, badminton
Open daily, roughly 9am–9pm. Prices for non-guests vary by activity — confirm current rates directly before planning around a specific session, since these things shift.
Beach volleyball — no booking needed
Nets are up on Haad Rin and Haad Yao beaches. Games form organically through the day — just walk up and join in, this one's genuinely informal and doesn't need a plan.
Other informal fields
A couple of other football fields exist around the island (one near Le Club on the other side of the road from Phangan Arena, plus a field in Thong Sala itself), but they're informal, unbooked, and quality varies — Phangan Arena is the reliable option if you actually want a proper pitch.